Skip to content The regional response has demonstrated both the vulnerability of the border areas and the resilience of the people who inhabit them. In the immediate aftermath, aid organizations and local government groups began setting up temporary shelters for the thousands who have lost their homes. These shelters are now the only thing standing between families and the elements, providing a small measure of safety in a landscape that remains volatile due to the threat of aftershocks. The coordination between China, Thailand, and Myanmar has been essential, as disaster knows no borders and the magnitude of the relief effort requires a degree of cooperation that is as complex as it is necessary.